Tute 11 Aug 10

The task was to identify early digital devices, firstly some definitions.

digital signal Group of electrical or other pulses in a computer or communications system. They may represent data, sounds or pictures. Pulses in a stream of digital signals are represented by zeros and ones in the binary system. This is distinctly different from an analogue signal.

analogue signal In telecommunications and electronics, transmission of information by means of variation in a continuous waveform. An analogue signal varies (usually in amplitude or frequency) in proportion to the value of the information in the signal. See also digital signal
Ref: http://www.oxfordreference.com.libraryproxy.griffith.edu.au/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t142.e418&category=
11 aug 10




Treasure hunt 11 Aug 10

Q1. Weight of the worlds largest machine?

Searching via alta vista an older search engine. Searched guiness heaviest machines. Referred http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26439957

Discussed the $10 Billion particle accelerator a devise covering 27km underground.

Q2. Best way quickest and most reliable way to contact ozzy osborne.

Alta vista. Unsuccessful will come back to it.

Q3. When and what was the first example of global digital communication.

Searching Alta vista. Next

Q4. What is the form of travel from the gold coast to Melbourne?

Searching Ask.com. http://www.airfaresflights.com.au/flights/Gold%20Coast/Melbourne-MEL/

Flights $78 one way.



Skipping the end

Q10. translate these questions to klingon

Ask.com. http://www.mrklingon.org/

Q1. nuq 'oH [the] [weight] vo' [the] [worlds] [biggest] [machine] chay' 'ar ta'ta' 'oH [cost] Daq chen

Q2. nuq 'oH [the] [best] [way] [quickest] HochHom [reliable] Daq [contact] [Ozzy] [Osborne]

Q3. ghorgh 'ej nuq ghaHta' [the] wa'DIch [example] vo' [global] [digital] [communication]
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